Genesis 13:17
Genesis 13:17 in Multiple Translations
Get up and walk around the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it to you.”
Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for unto thee will I give it.
Come, go through all the land from one end to the other for I will give it to you.
Go and walk through the whole land in all directions because I'm giving it to you.”
Arise, walke through the land, in ye length thereof, and breadth thereof: for I will giue it vnto thee.
rise, go up and down through the land, to its length, and to its breadth, for to thee I give it.'
Arise, walk through the land in its length and in its width; for I will give it to you.”
Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it to thee.
Arise and walk through the land in the length, and in the breadth thereof: for I will give it to thee.
Walk through the land in every direction, because I am going to give it all to you.”
All right, Abram, I want you to get up and walk all around the country that I’m giving you, and look at it all properly.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 13:17
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Genesis 13:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ק֚וּם
הִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ
בָּ/אָ֔רֶץ
לְ/אָרְכָּ֖/הּ
וּ/לְ/רָחְבָּ֑/הּ
כִּ֥י
לְ/ךָ֖
אֶתְּנֶֽ/נָּה
ק֚וּם
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
הִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ
hâlak
H1980
to go
V-Hithpael-Impv-2ms
בָּ/אָ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
לְ/אָרְכָּ֖/הּ
ʼôrek
H753
length
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּ/לְ/רָחְבָּ֑/הּ
rôchab
H7341
width
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
לְ/ךָ֖
Prep | Suff
אֶתְּנֶֽ/נָּה
nâthan
H5414
to give
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 13:17
ק֚וּם
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
הִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
V-Hithpael-Impv-2ms
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
בָּ/אָ֔רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
לְ/אָרְכָּ֖/הּ
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
וּ/לְ/רָחְבָּ֑/הּ
rôchab
H7341
"width"
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means width or breadth, used to describe physical size or space. It appears in the Bible to describe the width of the earth or a room. In the KJV, it is translated as breadth or broad.
Definition: breadth, width, expanse
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. See also: Genesis 6:15; Ezekiel 40:13; Isaiah 8:8.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
לְ/ךָ֖
""
Prep | Suff
אֶתְּנֶֽ/נָּה
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs | Suff
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
Study Notes — Genesis 13:17
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- Context
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- Genesis 13:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 13:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 13:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 13:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 13:17
- Cambridge Bible on Genesis 13:17
- Sermons on Genesis 13:17
Context — God Renews the Promise to Abram
15for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.
16I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if one could count the dust of the earth, then your offspring could be counted.
17Get up and walk around the land, through its length and breadth, for I will give it to you.”
18So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.Cross References
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| 1 | Genesis 13:15 | for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever. |
| 2 | Numbers 13:17–24 | When Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, he told them, “Go up through the Negev and into the hill country. See what the land is like and whether its people are strong or weak, few or many. Is the land where they live good or bad? Are the cities where they dwell open camps or fortifications? Is the soil fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous, and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.) So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath. They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt. When they came to the Valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes, which they carried on a pole between two men. They also took some pomegranates and figs. Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol. |
Genesis 13:17 Summary
[Genesis 13:17 is a special promise from God to Abram, telling him to get up and walk around the land because it will all be his. This shows that God wants us to trust Him and have faith in His promises, just like Abram did. As we read in Psalm 37:3-7, trusting in God and doing good will bring us joy and fulfillment. By following God's instructions, Abram was able to see the vastness of the land and understand the greatness of God's promise, which is also seen in Genesis 15:1-6.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does God tell Abram to walk around the land in Genesis 13:17?
God instructs Abram to walk around the land to help him understand the vastness of the promise, as seen in Genesis 13:17, and to trust in His faithfulness, similar to what is written in Genesis 15:1-6 and Psalm 37:3-7.
What is the significance of God saying 'I will give it to you' in Genesis 13:17?
The phrase 'I will give it to you' is a reassurance from God to Abram, emphasizing His covenant promise, as also stated in Genesis 12:7 and Genesis 15:18, which would be fulfilled through Abram's faith and obedience.
Is walking around the land a symbol of something greater in Genesis 13:17?
Yes, walking around the land can be seen as a symbol of Abram's trust and obedience to God's promise, much like Joshua's march around Jericho in Joshua 6:1-27, demonstrating faith in God's power and provision.
How does Genesis 13:17 relate to God's overall plan for Abram's life?
Genesis 13:17 is part of God's larger plan to establish Abram as the father of a great nation, as stated in Genesis 12:2-3, and to bless all nations through him, highlighting God's sovereignty and faithfulness in keeping His promises, as seen in Genesis 17:1-14 and Romans 4:13-25.
Reflection Questions
- What are some promises or dreams that God has placed in your heart, and how can you take steps of faith to trust in His provision and timing?
- In what ways can you, like Abram, demonstrate obedience and trust in God's promises, even when the outcome is uncertain?
- How does the concept of God giving us land or inheritance, as seen in Genesis 13:17, relate to our spiritual inheritance in Christ, as described in Ephesians 1:3-14 and Colossians 1:12-14?
- What role does patience and trust play in waiting for God's promises to be fulfilled, and how can we, like Abram, wait on God's timing, as encouraged in Psalm 27:14 and Isaiah 40:31?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 13:17
Arise, walk through the land,.... And take a survey of it, and see what a land it is, how good and how large, and take possession of it for himself and his, though he was only to be a sojourner in
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 13:17
For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 13:17
Genesis 13:17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.Ver. 17. Arise, walk through the land.] Thus God rewards contented Abram with the whole country. He never suffers any man to lose by a humble remission of his right, in a desire of peace. "The meek shall inherit the earth," and have heaven to boot; which was the chief thing here promised to Abram, in this survey.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 13:17
(17) Walk through the land.—Repeated change of scene is not merely one of the pleasures of the nomad life, but also a necessity; for the uplands, covered with rich herbage in the spring, are usually burnt up in summer, and in the winter are exposed to driving winds and rain-storms. In these journeyings Abram is now to have the tranquil pleasure of feeling that his seed will inherit each beautiful spot that he visits, and that he is taking possession of it, and hallowing it for them.
Cambridge Bible on Genesis 13:17
17. Arise, walk] Abram is told to go up and down in the land of promise, and thus to view by faith the possession which his descendants will connect with the promise made to him.
Sermons on Genesis 13:17
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(Genesis) Genesis 13:14-18 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on God's appearance to Abram and the promise of land and offspring. God instructs Abram to look in all directions and confirms that he will giv |
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The Persistent Love of God by Hoseah Wu | In this sermon, Garag Kong emphasizes the importance of consecration in the Christian life. He shares three messages on consecration: the call to consecration, the vision of consec |
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Hebron Silver Jubilee - Part 1 by Bakht Singh | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of giving thanks to God for past blessings before moving forward. The Israelites, who had suffered greatly in Egypt, cried out |
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Appropriation by Faith by Chuck Smith | In this video, Pastor Chuck Smith teaches on the importance of appropriation by faith. He begins by discussing God's promise to Abram and how God instructed him to walk in the land |
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Enter Into Your Inheritance by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about the unclaimed territory of Divine promises, drawing inspiration from Joshua 1:3 where God promises every place the sole of their foot treads upon. |
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What Do You See by E.A. Adeboye | E.A. Adeboye emphasizes the importance of spiritual vision and perspective, highlighting how what we see and how we see it can determine the limits of our blessings and success. Us |
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All the Land Which Thou Seest by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of inner vision in receiving God's grace, illustrating that just as God provides for the instincts of birds, He also provides for our spiritu |